Description

Cipro is a potent antibacterial agent of a wide spectrum of action. It is on the list of the safest and most effective antibiotics, and is widely used in medical practice.

Cipro belongs to a class of drugs called fluoroquinolones. This medicine exerts a bactericidal action and causes the death of pathogenic bacteria, for example, streptococcus pyogenes or escherichia coli.

Cipro is effective against intra-abdominal, dermatological, respiratory, urogenital and other types of infections. This medicine has a rapid onset of action and is used to treat the following bacterial diseases, including complicated, acute and chronic:

Sinusitis

Anthrax

Pneumonia

Prostatitis

Cystitis in women

Travellers’ diarrhoea

Urethral or cervical gonorrhea

Cipro is non-toxic, at least for most people. Therefore, it can be prescribed for the treatment of the elderly, adults, adolescents and children, including up to 12 months.

Cipro is an oral antibacterial agent that contains the active substance Ciprofloxacin. In retail, there are three dosage forms of this antibiotic:

Tablets of 100 mg, 250 mg, 500 mg and 750 mg.

Oral suspension of 250mg/5ml and 500mg/5ml.

Extended-release (XR) tablets of 500 mg and 1000 mg.

Cipro dosage is assigned individually for each patient. Determination of the optimal dosage depends on the suspected susceptibility of pathogenic microorganisms, the severity and nature of the infectious disease.

Cipro tablets and oral suspension are commonly used as follows:

At a time, a dose of 250 mg to 750 mg is taken.

Approximately a 12-hour interval should be preserved between the doses.

Cipro is taken within 48 hours after the signs of infection disappear.

Given the 12-hour interval between doses, Cipro is best taken in the morning and evening. Such a dosing regimen is not always convenient, especially if the antibiotic causes drowsiness or insomnia.

Cipro XR tablets have the same antibacterial effect, like the immediate release tablets have, yet they should be taken once a day. Patients can take them at any time of the day with or without food. If insomnia or drowsiness manifest during the antibiotic therapy, the time of the antibiotic administration should be changed.

The duration of the antibiotic therapy is usually 1 or 2 weeks. To heal from urinary tract infection (UTI), patients need to follow the treatment for 3 days. For the treatment of bacterial prostatitis, the antibacterial therapy lasts a minimum of 4 weeks.

If the disease is severe, an increase in the daily dose and/or a longer use of the antibacterial agent may be required. Patients should not miss the doses. Regular administration of doses leads to the reinforcement of the bactericidal effect of Cipro.

If Cipro is taken directly before or during meals, it is best to limit the intake of dairy products. Food with a high calcium content reduces the absorption of the active substance Ciprofloxacin, yet it does not affect the antibacterial effect.

Ciprofloxacin should not be taken concomitantly with mineral supplements that include aluminum, magnesium or iron. These microelements slow the absorption of the active component Ciprofloxacin in the gastrointestinal tract. The antibiotic should be taken at least 90 minutes before the ingestion of mineral supplements.

Cipro should not be taken with other medicines, as well as alcohol and food additives. This can affect the activity of the antibiotic and cause untoward medical occurrence.

The active ingredient Ciprofloxacin exerts an antibacterial effect, which has been confirmed by a number of clinical trials. In the course of clinical trials, the following were also determined:

List of adverse reactions.

Frequent, infrequent and rare reactions to the antibiotic.

Causes and methods of side effects elimination.

The body’s response to Cipro may be negative. If side effects manifest during Cipro therapy, especially if they are persistent or severe, you should consult your doctor.

Nausea and loose stools are the most common side effects of Cipro. Other gastrointestinal side effects may include:

Vomiting

Excessive flatulence

Inflammation of the large intestine

Abdominal discomfort

Inflammation of the pancreas

During the use of any Ciprofloxacin-containing antibiotics, possible adverse reactions are loss of appetite, abnormally fast heart rate, enlargement of the walls of blood vessels, sleep disorders, tinnitus and dizziness.

As a rule, side effects of Cipro (Ciprofloxacin) occur in the following cases:

Use of a first or a few first doses.

Increase in the daily dose or use of the maximum dose.

Taking the next dose in less than 12 (24) hours after the previous one.

Use of the antibiotic with other medicines.

To reduce the risks of adverse reactions, Cipro should be taken strictly as prescribed. If side effects still occur and cause discomfort, consult a doctor or pharmacist.

Cipro is considered an effective and safe antibiotic, yet it is not sold in all countries of the world. You can buy Cipro in the US, yet you will not find this medicine on the shelves of Canadian, British or Australian pharmacies.

If you want to use this particular antibiotic, and you cannot find it in pharmacies, you can buy Cipro online. Such pharmacies offer to order Cipro online at prices lower than the conventional pharmacies offer.

If you are interested in the quality of the antibiotic and are not interested in the brand, you can order cheap generic Cipro online. If you use Cipro generics, you get the treatment that your doctor prescribed to you and save your money at the same time.

Just like the branded antibacterial medicine, Cipro generics:

Contain 100 mg, 250 mg, 500 mg, 750 mg or 1000 mg of Ciprofloxacin.

Are available in the form of tablets, sustained-release tablets or oral suspension.

Are used to treat various types of bacterial infections.

Meet strict quality standards.

Are approved by national regulatory authorities.

Cipro generics are bioequivalent to the original drug. The manufacturer, packaging, color, size, coating, taste, shape and, most important, prices can differ.

The manufacturer of Cipro is the pharmaceutical company Bayer and it is the only company that sets the wholesale cost of its antibiotic. Manufacturers of Cipro generics are dozens of pharmaceutical companies, and they offer a variety of prices for Ciprofloxacin-containing medications.